When the Cut Goes Beyond 45

The five-cut method for cutting steep bevels in framing lumber

JLC ??MAY 1992
To cut a
compound angle
with a steep
bevel (in this
example, 60
degrees), make
the following five
cuts:
Cut #2:
Flip the board over,
and with the saw
table set square, follow
the short point of
the 30-degree cut
with your blade. The
blade will cut the
angle you want, but
won't go all the way
through 11/2-inch
lumber.
Cuts #3 and #4:
With the saw table
set to the pitch of the
hip, cut the angle
along the edge of the
board. Flip the board
over and cut the
angle on the other
edge.
Cut #5:
Pull the blade guard
back and plunge
along the short point
line of the 60-degree
cut, cutting a little
deeper than the 60-
degree cut made on
the other side of the
board. To control the
saw, it helps